economy

US economy is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services by different methods.

Mixed Signals: Consumer Confidence Rises Slightly as Economic Uncertainties Linger

Mixed Signals: Consumer Confidence Rises Slightly as Economic Uncertainties Linger
Mixed Signals: Consumer Confidence Rises Slightly as Economic Uncertainties Linger
August 27, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Is the American consumer cautiously confident? Confidently cautious? Somewhere in the middle? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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IPO Hopefuls Eye 2025 as Present Outlook Remains Bleak
IPO Hopefuls Eye 2025 as Present Outlook Remains Bleak
August 27, 2024  |  IPO

There’s a chorus growing among companies that want to go public: Wait until next year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Business Equipment Orders Fall Amid Election/Inflation Uncertainty
Business Equipment Orders Fall Amid Election/Inflation Uncertainty
August 26, 2024  |  Economy

U.S. companies ordered less business equipment last month, new government data shows.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Initial Unemployment Claims Rise, Boosting Expectations of Rate Cut
Initial Unemployment Claims Rise, Boosting Expectations of Rate Cut
August 22, 2024  |  Economy

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance increased by 4,000 during the week ended Saturday (Aug. 17), suggesting a cooling of the labor market...

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TJX Sales Climb as Consumers ‘Keep Seeking Value’
TJX Sales Climb as Consumers ‘Keep Seeking Value’
August 21, 2024  |  Earnings

TJ Maxx/Marshalls’ parent TJX continues to benefit from value-chasing consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Consumers Paid the Price for Overstated Job Growth That Kept Interest Rates Too High
Consumers Paid the Price for Overstated Job Growth That Kept Interest Rates Too High
August 21, 2024  |  Economy

A downward revision to previously released job market data might be enough to spur interest rate cuts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Atlanta Fed: Firms’ Year-Ahead Inflation Expectations ‘Relatively Unchanged’ at 2.2%
Atlanta Fed: Firms’ Year-Ahead Inflation Expectations ‘Relatively Unchanged’ at 2.2%
August 21, 2024  |  Economy

Firms’ year-ahead inflation expectations remained “relatively unchanged” in August, staying just above where they were before the pandemic, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said Wednesday...

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Target: Streamlined Checkout and GenAI Chatbot Improve in-Store Experience
Target: Streamlined Checkout and GenAI Chatbot Improve in-Store Experience
August 21, 2024  |  Retail

A streamlined checkout experience and the deployment of generative artificial intelligence-powered handheld devices for employees have improved the in-store experience at Target, the retailer said...

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